Canberra Attractions

Perched on the edge of Lake Jindabyne in the Australian Alps, the Snowy Valley Resort is a popular ski lodge near Kosciuszko National Park, over the border from the Australian Capital Territory in ...
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One of Australia's most popular museums can be found at the Australian War Memorial. A visit to the mosaic Hall of the Memory and Commemorative Courtyard with its Roll of Honor is a moving and ...
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Canberra has two parliament houses: the Art Deco 1920s Old Parliament House and Canberra’s focal point, the new 1980s Parliament House. Dug into the surrounding green flank of Capital Hill, the ...
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The National Gallery of Australia has a stunning permanent collection of Australian and international art, and hosts traveling exhibitions. The permanent collection focuses on four areas: ...
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The National Museum of Australia explores national identity and heritage in a hugely kid-friendly and fun way. Like a big abstract Australian storybook, the museum’s creative exhibits use ...
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Bringing together plants from around the country, Canberra’s Australian National Botanic Gardens are an inspirational and relaxing destination on the city’s western edge. Vegetation environments ...
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In 1770, when Captain James Cook first sighted Australia and landed at Botany Bay, the height of the mast of his ship, Endeavor, was 129 feet. Imagine what he would think today knowing there is a ...
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With its sculptures, bike trails, walking paths, and ponds, Commonwealth Park is one of Canberra’s best public gathering places. The park sprawls across the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, ...
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Anyone standing in the Parliamentary Triangle will notice the High Court of Australia. A towering building of concrete and glass that rises 130 feet, the court is an award-winning piece of ...
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The city of Canberra was master-planned by an American designer from Chicago, but you will never recognize the genius of his plan until you see it from the top of Mt. Ainslie. From the lookout ...
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If you have any question about Australia, you will find an answer here. The National Library boasts the largest collection of “Australiana” in the world, and over 10 million pieces of printed ...
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A great city and a great country must first be home to great people. After all, it’s the lives and actions of its exemplary citizens that lay the foundation for greatness, and at Canberra’s National ...
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Science is hands-on and cool at Questacon: Australia's National Science and Technology Centre! Educational experiments and displays have never been this much fun, from learning how tsunamis are made ...
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